Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada
Canada: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 2,300 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada is 2,300, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada peaked at 2,900 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 2008.
That places Canada 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,900 | — |
| 1991 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 3.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,830 | 2,600 | 2,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,280 | 2,100 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,240 | 2,200 | 2,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada was 2,300 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,900 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Canada ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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